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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2001
Koichiro Hinokuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Minehisa Imazato, Tokyo, JP;
Koichiro Hinokuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Minehisa Imazato, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A proton conducting electrode is provided. The proton conducting electrode includes a mixture of a fullerene derivative and an electron conducting catalyst, wherein the fullerene derivative is composed of carbon atoms that can form fullerene molecules and one or more proton (H) dissociating groups introduced into said carbon atoms. The proton conducting electrode can be manufactured by coating a mixture containing the fullerene derivative and the electron conducting catalyst on a gas transmitting current collector. The proton conducting electrode can be used in a variety of applications, such as in electrochemical devices, including fuel cells.